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Rebecca Bunn

NAME: _______________________________

Log sheet for Recording


You will be assessed on the following go through it carefully! Once it is
done there is no going back! Your recording session must be filmed
Someone will follow you with an iPad. Explain what you are doing as you
are doing it and complete this sheet along the way!
Task Reminder
You should first prepare for the recording session by choosing the correct
microphone type and positioning for each instrument and vocal in order to
capture each performance, before making the required connections to your
recording device.
Keep a log, which should include connections, routing and channel settings,
inserts and control of dynamics, and the location of recordings/audio files. You
will also need to adhere to safe procedure throughout as you set up and handle
the equipment used to produce your multi-track recording.
During the recording process, ensure that the musicians receive an
acceptable headphone monitor mix, while adhering to safe sound pressure
levels (SPL).

22 June 2015
Student Planning notes for Recording Assignment Date _______________
singing Ki-beat boxing
Name of person being recorded and instrument: Sophie__________________________

Learning Outcome: Specific detail


1) Choose a
Microphone for a
specific sound
source
2) Place mic in
correct position

Sound Source/InstrumentMicrophone used


Placement of microphone
We used 2 dynamic microphones.
Stand the same height as the person about 3 inches away
from mouth for sound.

3) Connect the
microphone to the
mixer

Instrument Channel on Mixer


Type of connection?

4) Connect sound
source to Mixing
desk

The microphone is connected to the mixer through snake in


Channel 1.
Channel 1 is connected to the back of the M-audio Profire
interface through Channel 2.
The second microphone is connected to the mixer through
snake in Channel 3.
Channel 3 is then connected to the back of the M-audio
Profire interface through Channel 4.

Learning Outcome: Specific detail


5) Evaluate
Microphone sound
quality and alter

I checked placement of the microphone and the sound was


okay through both microphones.

6) Any faults
corrected?

No faults were made.

7) Health and
Safety procedures
observed

I made sure that Ki and Sophie could hear us through the


headphones and also so they she could communicate with
us.
Ensured that the SPL for Ki and Sophie was not too loud
in her headphones.
And I made sure that no wires were hanging so no one
trips up.

8) Set input levels


for sound sources

Instrument Input level set


Completed.

No EQ was applied until I start mixing.


9) EQ applied to
sound please state
which instrument
and why?

10) Set up Cubase


for recording
purposes
11) Route audio
signals to record

Mixer channel
Microphone/Instrument
Setting on Cubase
Set up Cubase through Channel 2 and 3 and the audio
signal was
routed to record by pressing R button.

Learning Outcome: Specific detail


12) Record Sound
source

Yes

No

13) Record
Overdubs

Any overdubs required:

Yes

No

If so, on what instrument?

Sound quality was good.


14) Evaluate the
sound quality of the
recording

15) Any faults


corrected

Yes

No

Yes

If yes, please state: Some lyrics Sophie was not sure of so


there was some faults so we will have
to re record it again.

16) Health and


Safety procedures
observed.

!!! Location of recording (write EXACTLY where the file is saved:


____________________________________________________________
Still to be mixed
Date of Completion:_______________________________________
Rebecca. Bunn

Student Signature:________________________________________

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